Mexico resort recommendations?

Abdul · 05-27-2021, 06:55 PM

I'm not one to take vacations so I don't know much about where to go etc.

I need your recommendations. I'm booking a 5 day trip as a surprise for my friend and his wife. I don't have time to research what's good or not.

People that have been to Mexico for a vacation, what's the best place to go? Which resort is the best? Looking for in all inclusive package. This will make my life easier when booking it.

IllSic_Design · 05-27-2021, 07:01 PM

I like the Playa Del Carmen area, it's one of the nicer areas in Mexico with great beaches/resorts, and even shopping malls/centers. Also TONS of great stuff to do and see(TULUM, other Mayan sites, Chitchen Itza, under ground caves/aquifers, etc..)

The resort depends on your budget.

4Hockey4 · 05-27-2021, 09:57 PM

Placencia (near Belize)

Its quiet, private, lots of Mayan hikes, amazing food.

infinitekidM2C · 05-27-2021, 10:11 PM

Cancun was awesome but you have to want to go check out Chichin Itza and the cenotes in the jungle. Aka part resort life and part jungle adventure.

ryan stewart · 05-27-2021, 10:41 PM

The Hilton in Playa del Carmen. It's all inclusive but it's in the heart of town so you're not stuck on the property, you can explore on foot at any time.

Great way to get your feet wet in the area

JP10 · 05-27-2021, 11:54 PM

https://www.palladiumhotelgroup.com/...-yucatan-hotel

Our favorite in Mexico. Not one bad thing to say. Can't remember what the price is going for though, lucky to have friends that are members so we can usually swing deals.

dreamingat30fps · 05-28-2021, 01:23 AM

Our favorite is the Excellence resorts. They have a few in Mexico but IMO the best one is Excellence Playa Mujeres.

Tommy-G · 05-28-2021, 03:08 PM

If they like good food, good wine/cocktails and a gorgeous location....Secrets the Vine.
Right next to Hard Rock, close to the super luxurious mall and downtown Cancun.
Older upscale crowd, clean rooms and no "Spring Break" atmosphere.

https://www.secretsresorts.com/en_us...ne-cancun.html

barryc365 · 06-19-2021, 10:07 PM

I've been to Playa Del Carmen and Tulum a lot.

I can highly recommend Tulum. It's my favourite place to go on vacation. I'm actually considering buying a place there, it's so good down there. Absolute paradise!

The all inclusives suck unless you go super high end. The food is basically inedible in most of the ones ive experienced and they are soulless

ryan stewart · 06-19-2021, 10:09 PM

FYI the sargassum on the Mayan Rivera is horrid right now

flybigjet · 06-19-2021, 11:30 PM

The Marquis in Cabo.

Adults Only.

Absolutely outstanding!

https://www.marquisloscabos.com/

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Abdul Captain 1066 Rep 737 Posts Drives: E39 M5/E92 M3/E60 M5/F80 M3 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Michigan iTrader: (6)	Mexico resort recommendations? I'm not one to take vacations so I don't know much about where to go etc. I need your recommendations. I'm booking a 5 day trip as a surprise for my friend and his wife. I don't have time to research what's good or not. People that have been to Mexico for a vacation, what's the best place to go? Which resort is the best? Looking for in all inclusive package. This will make my life easier when booking it.
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IllSic_Design Colonel 2125 Rep 2,759 Posts Drives: 12 E92 328i Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Northern California iTrader: (1)	I like the Playa Del Carmen area, it's one of the nicer areas in Mexico with great beaches/resorts, and even shopping malls/centers. Also TONS of great stuff to do and see(TULUM, other Mayan sites, Chitchen Itza, under ground caves/aquifers, etc..) The resort depends on your budget. Last edited by IllSic_Design; 05-27-2021 at 10:20 PM..
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4Hockey4 Banned 838 Rep 674 Posts Drives: Pinto Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Here iTrader: (0)	Placencia (near Belize) Its quiet, private, lots of Mayan hikes, amazing food.
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infinitekidM2C Major General 4298 Rep 5,737 Posts Drives: 2019 M2 Competition Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2019 M2 COMPETITION [9.75] 2008 135i (my old car) [7.56]	Cancun was awesome but you have to want to go check out Chichin Itza and the cenotes in the jungle. Aka part resort life and part jungle adventure.
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ryan stewart Major 2244 Rep 1,347 Posts Drives: 2008 328it Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	The Hilton in Playa del Carmen. It's all inclusive but it's in the heart of town so you're not stuck on the property, you can explore on foot at any time. Great way to get your feet wet in the area
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JP10 Major 2476 Rep 1,143 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: SC iTrader: (0)	https://www.palladiumhotelgroup.com/...-yucatan-hotel Our favorite in Mexico. Not one bad thing to say. Can't remember what the price is going for though, lucky to have friends that are members so we can usually swing deals.
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dreamingat30fps Colonel 5935 Rep 2,011 Posts Drives: Miata, Cayenne, Model 3, F350 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: South Florida & NC iTrader: (1)	Our favorite is the Excellence resorts. They have a few in Mexico but IMO the best one is Excellence Playa Mujeres.
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Tommy-G Captain 4605 Rep 694 Posts Drives: 2015 435 Vert Alpine White Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bradenton FL iTrader: (0)	If they like good food, good wine/cocktails and a gorgeous location....Secrets the Vine. Right next to Hard Rock, close to the super luxurious mall and downtown Cancun. Older upscale crowd, clean rooms and no "Spring Break" atmosphere. https://www.secretsresorts.com/en_us...ne-cancun.html
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barryc365 Major 1999 Rep 1,411 Posts Drives: BMWM3 Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: NYC iTrader: (1)	I've been to Playa Del Carmen and Tulum a lot. I can highly recommend Tulum. It's my favourite place to go on vacation. I'm actually considering buying a place there, it's so good down there. Absolute paradise! The all inclusives suck unless you go super high end. The food is basically inedible in most of the ones ive experienced and they are soulless
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ryan stewart Major 2244 Rep 1,347 Posts Drives: 2008 328it Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	FYI the sargassum on the Mayan Rivera is horrid right now
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flybigjet Remove Before Flight 7678 Rep 1,645 Posts Drives: M2C & Boeing's light twin Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Littleton (Denver), CO iTrader: (1)	The Marquis in Cabo. Adults Only. Absolutely outstanding! https://www.marquisloscabos.com/ __________________ Current: F87 M2C, Miata RF-GT, RDX & Element // R1200GS & VRSCF Previous: E46 M3, Focus ZX3-S2, Superchaged Solara, Samurai, Integra, Pinto & RX-4 // VRSCR, R6S, FZ1 & FZ600
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